Cultural diversity
Birthplace
About this topic
Birthplace records the country in which a person was born. It is a core measure of migration history and cultural diversity and helps distinguish Australia-born and overseas-born populations.
This topic is useful for understanding settlement patterns and the likely language, service, and support needs of different communities. It should be interpreted together with ancestry, language used at home, and religion for a fuller view of cultural diversity.
Interpretation notes
- Country of birth measures birthplace only; it does not capture ancestry, ethnicity, or current citizenship on its own.
- Use birthplace with ancestry and language when interpreting cultural background, because many cultural groups include both Australia-born and overseas-born people.
Key insight
In 2021, 11.6% (3,233) of people in Central Highlands (R) (Qld) were born overseas, compared with 18.4% in Regional Qld. A further 76.9% (21,385) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Central Highlands (R) (Qld) - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Central Highlands (R) (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Central Highlands (R) (Qld), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Not stated
2021 count
3,188
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
3,188
11.5%
-1.8pp
New Zealand
2021 count
937
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
937
3.4%
-0.3pp
Philippines
2021 count
365
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
365
1.3%
+0.2pp
England
2021 count
343
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
343
1.2%
-0.1pp
South Africa
2021 count
270
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
270
1.0%
+0.2pp
India
2021 count
126
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
126
0.5%
+0.1pp
Tonga
2021 count
116
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
116
0.4%
+0.3pp
Zimbabwe
2021 count
76
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
76
0.3%
0.0pp
Thailand
2021 count
68
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
68
0.2%
+0.1pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
64
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
64
0.2%
0.0pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
-537
-1.8pp
New Zealand
-87
-0.3pp
Philippines
+53
+0.2pp
England
-17
-0.1pp
South Africa
+42
+0.2pp
India
+3
+0.1pp
Tonga
+100
+0.3pp
Zimbabwe
+2
0.0pp
Thailand
+38
+0.1pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+18
0.0pp
Data table
Birthplace for Central Highlands (R) (Qld). Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 3,188 | 11.5% | 7.3% | 3,725 | 13.3% | 8.4% | -537 | -1.8pp |
| New Zealand | 937 | 3.4% | 3.7% | 1,024 | 3.7% | 3.9% | -87 | -0.3pp |
| Philippines | 365 | 1.3% | 0.9% | 312 | 1.1% | 0.8% | +53 | +0.2pp |
| England | 343 | 1.2% | 3.7% | 360 | 1.3% | 3.7% | -17 | -0.1pp |
| South Africa | 270 | 1.0% | 0.9% | 228 | 0.8% | 0.7% | +42 | +0.2pp |
| India | 126 | 0.5% | 0.8% | 123 | 0.4% | 0.6% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Tonga | 116 | 0.4% | 0.0% | 16 | 0.1% | 0.0% | +100 | +0.3pp |
| Zimbabwe | 76 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 74 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Thailand | 68 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 30 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +38 | +0.1pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 64 | 0.2% | 0.5% | 46 | 0.2% | 0.4% | +18 | 0.0pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.